Imagine that, God forbid, the entire 2012-13 season is lost. Luongo would be one year older, one year closer to the end of his prime and one year closer to retirement by the time he suits up for his new team.

On the contrary, imagine you're Mike Gillis. If a season is lost, the Canucks do not pay Luongo, and when a CBA is agreed upon, more teams could enter the mix.

Earlier this morning, the NHL made a significant proposal in which the NHL and NHLPA would split revenues 50-50.

Whether or not this will get the wheels rolling to salvage a season remains to be seen.

If the two sides do reach a resolution, it will be interesting to see how the Canucks handle Roberto Luongo. Will they keep the deadly Luongo/Schneider duo and wait to see which teams show interest next summer or at the trade deadline, or will current interest rise to the point where Luongo finds a new home this season?